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1. They are normalizing the indiscriminate killing of average U.S. citizens in preparation for widespread repression.

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Tue Jan 13, 2026, 08:45 AM

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The purpose of ICE atrocities [View all] orangecrush Yesterday OP

They are normalizing the indiscriminate killing of average U.S. citizens in preparation for widespread repression. sop Yesterday #1

Fear has put on a uniform again. orangecrush Yesterday #2

THIS! johnnyfins Yesterday #3

Now they will do anything dear leader tells them to orangecrush Yesterday #4

Yes - Intimidation and fear are part of the design GreatGazoo Yesterday #5

Comey says Trump demanded 'loyalty' in private meeting UpInArms Yesterday #6

Exactly! OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #7

Yes. This is their plan, and we have to understand that. Scrivener7 Yesterday #8

They want us dead. SamKnause Yesterday #9

ICE is Don's private Army azureblue Yesterday #10

Maybe that is what that "stand back and stand by" Trailrider1951 23 hrs ago #18

If we have a presidential election in 2028 and a Democrat wins, ICE needs to be disbanded immediately. Lonestarblue Yesterday #11

If we don't deal with this shit now orangecrush Yesterday #12

And every single agent should be facing some ultra-serious charges. calimary Yesterday #13

You mean DHS right? Bettie 23 hrs ago #19

Yes. Just fixed. Thanks! Lonestarblue 22 hrs ago #32

Agreed with a caveat... Moostache 23 hrs ago #29

Three reasons. EPSTEIN, EPSTEIN, and EPSTEIN usonian Yesterday #14

New ICE agents are getting close to a $50,000 salary. Which is not a huge salary. Fla Dem Yesterday #15

When you give that much to someone otherwise only marginally employable orangecrush Yesterday #16

When you are a mouth-breathing uneducated racist pig, $50K bonus is RICH... Moostache 23 hrs ago #30

What is Putin offering? Asking for a fiend. usonian 22 hrs ago #33

58.52% Cirsium 22 hrs ago #34

After George Floyd was killed in 2020, Minneapolis erupted in civil disobedience FakeNoose 23 hrs ago #17

I think he's going to try orangecrush 23 hrs ago #22

There's no mechanism for doing that, even Scotus has to agree FakeNoose 23 hrs ago #25

The mechanism orangecrush 23 hrs ago #27

I gotta say that you know, it never dawned on me how the cops were during the Floyd killing. bluestarone 23 hrs ago #28

My guess at this point popsdenver 23 hrs ago #20

Exactly orangecrush 23 hrs ago #21

Yup, Exactly popsdenver 23 hrs ago #26

Bad Times when the State uses it. Kid Berwyn 23 hrs ago #23

Fear has put on a uniform again. orangecrush 23 hrs ago #24

The Trump Mob thought the US CITIZENS would acquiesce as easily as many big law-firms and universities did. Attilatheblond 22 hrs ago #31